Energize Rhode IslandEconomic & Climate Resilience Act​

The EnergizeRI Coalition is working to pass the Economic and Climate Resilience Act of 2018 (H7400/S2188), the bold change we need to make Rhode Island resilient to rising fuel costs and the impacts of climate change. The Energize Rhode Island Act places a price on carbon pollution and returns revenue to families and businesses while reinvesting in the clean energy economy.

﻿The EnergizeRI Act makes the investments we need to secure energy independence and move toward the economy of the future. Reliance on out-of-state fossil fuels leads to volatility and price hikes, so by supporting energy efficiency programs and renewables, we lower energy costs for RI families and businesses.

Invest in the Rhode Island economy.

Rhode Island spends over $3 billion every year on out-of-state fossil fuels. Carbon pricing puts this money to work in our state, employing Rhode Islanders by creating 1,000 jobs in the building trades, health care, retail, and green economy in the first two years. The Energize RI Act supports the clean energy industry--one of the fastest growing sectors of the Rhode Island economy--by reinvesting money in renewable energy, green infrastructure, and good clean energy jobs.